CJS 200 UOP Class Homework Notes

Did the police conduct a lawful search and seizure under the guidelines described in the text. Why or why not? Yes, I believe the officers had enough evidence to be reasonably suspicious of the person, which would give them the authority for the stop. Coming from an electronics store in the same area where other electronic stores had been robbed, wearing a coat in the middle of summer, and walking briskly away from the store. There is also enough evidence to show the suspect may be hiding something with the large coat in the middle of summer, such as a weapon, which would justify the frisk.After the interrogation of the suspect there was enough evidence to show another suspect was involved and a warrant was issued for his arrest. When reaching the suspects house the officers did not find the subject, but did announce and explain to the girl at the house about the warrant and the reas